James B. Hannon, P.E., C.L.S., is the industrial lubricants technical advisor for ExxonMobil Fuels, Lubricants and Specialties Marketing Company, a division of Exxon Mobil Corporation. He is a graduate of Massachusetts Maritime Academy and has since worked as an engineer supporting industrial, power generation and marine.  He is currently America’s product technical advisor for Exxon Mobil Corporation with hydraulic, turbine and marine oil responsibilities.